Chicken salad croissant
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Chicken salad croissant scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 77 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 95/100
- Safe safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 77 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- D
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Chicken salad croissant
Chicken salad croissant carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Chicken salad croissant is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance, calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content, which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 6,305 products we've scored in the Sandwiches category, the average safety score is 97.6/100. Chicken salad croissant scores 2.6 points below that category average (95/100 vs. 97.6/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Chicken salad (chicken breast [chicken breast meat, water, seasoning {salt, maltodextrin, natural flavors, onion powder, yeast extract, garlic powder, canola oil, carrageenan, less than 2% silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent}, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt], chicken salad base dressing [mayonnaise {soybean oil, eggs and egg yolks, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, paprika, calcium disodium edta (preservative)}, sour cream {cream, skim milk, modified corn starch, lactic and citric acid, beef gelatin, mono - and diglycerides, guar gum, carrageenan, sodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor}, water, corn syrup. contains 2% or less of salt, sugar, mustard {water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spice}, chicken base {chicken meat and natural chicken juices, salt, chicken fat, sugar, hydrolyzed (corn and wheat gluten, soy protein), dried whey, maltodextrin (from corn), autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavoring, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural extractives of turmeric and annatto (for color)}, dehydrated onion, artificial flavor, modified corn starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate {preservatives}], celery, red onion), croissant (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, butter with natural flavor [pasteurized cream, natural flavor], high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of each of the following: yeast salt, whey, calcium propionate preservative, wheat flour, enzymes, high oleic canola oil), green leaf lettuce.
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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